The brackets are here. On Saturday, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) has released each team’s seeding and initial schedule for the state basketball and ice hockey playoffs, giving firm postseason placement for programs in the MetroWest and Milford area.
Across the state, the Commonwealth’s version of March Madness is set to begin. After 12 go-rounds of the 2022-23 MIAA winter power ratings, we have our finished product. There are 15 local teams we could consider among the favorites to take home hardware (top 10 in their respective divisions) with many others also in the conversation.
In boys basketball, we have Franklin (18-1, No. 3 in Division 1), Dover-Sherborn (16-4, No. 6 in Division 3) and Hopedale (16-4, No. 3 in Division 5). In girls basketball, there are a half-dozen teams seeded in the top 10 in their respective divisions, including Framingham (14-6, No. 6 in Division 1), Wayland (17-4, No. 10 in Division 2), Dover-Sherborn (14-6, No. 5 in Division 3), Hudson (19-2, No. 7 in Division 3), Medway (10-10, No. 8 in Division 3) and Millis (12-8, No. 1 in Division 5).
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In boys hockey, we have Algonquin (13-5-2, No. 7 in Division 2), Hopkinton (16-4, No. 8 in Division 2), Watertown/Wayland (11-6-3, No. 5 in Division 3), Marlborough (12-5-2, No. 6 in Division 3) and Ashland (10-10, No. 10 in Division 4) leading the pack. On the girls hockey side, the defending state champion Algonquin co-op (16-3-1) is No. 5 in Division 2. The Titans will host No. 28 Natick in a Round of 32 matchup.
Now, the real fun starts. Here is a look at the matchups.
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(Editor's note: This file will be updated nightly during playoff season by the Daily News sports department. All dates and times are subject to change.).
BOYS BASKETBALL
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DIVISION 1
Preliminary Round
No. 46 Algonquin (10-10) at No. 19 Methuen (14-6), Monday 2/27, 6:30 p.m. - Methuen wins, 51-42
No. 38 Doherty (14-6) at No. 27 Wellesley (12-8), Wednesday 3/1, 4:30 p.m. - Wellesley wins, 59-50
No. 41 Milford (11-11) at No. 24 New Bedford (13-7), Wednesday 3/1, 6 p.m. - New Bedford wins, 67-54
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No. 36 Hopkinton (14-6) at No. 29 Brookline (9-11), Wednesday 3/1, 6:30 p.m. - Brookline wins, 71-67
Round of 32
No. 17 Waltham (17-4) at No. 16 Natick (14-6), Thursday 3/2, 6 p.m. - Waltham wins, 64-59
No. 30 Weymouth (14-9) at No. 3 Franklin (18-1), Thursday 3/2, 7 p.m. - Franklin wins, 62-49
No. 27 Wellesley (13-8) at No. 6 North (18-2), Worcester, Friday 3/3, 6:30 p.m. - Worcester North wins, 67-46
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Sweet 16
No. 14 Brockton (14-7) at No. 3 Franklin (19-1), Tuesday 3/7, 6 p.m. - Brockton wins, 56-47
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DIVISION 3
Preliminary Round
No. 40 Nipmuc (12-8) at No. 25 Greater Lowell Tech (14-7), Monday 2/27, 6 p.m. - Greater Lowell Tech wins, 61-58
No. 39 Weston (10-10) at No. 26 Medway (12-8), Wednesday 3/1, 6 p.m. - Medway wins, 68-65
Round of 32
No. 26 Medway (13-8) at No. 7 Tech Boston (13-8) at Madison Park, Friday 3/3, 5:30 p.m. - Tech Boston wins, 87-53
No. 21 Bishop Stang (9-12) at No. 12 Hudson (12-8), Friday 3/3, 6 p.m. - Bishop Stang wins, 59-55
No. 27 Lowell Catholic (13-8) at No. 6 Dover-Sherborn (16-4), Friday 3/3, 7 p.m. - Lowell Catholic wins, 65-55
DIVISION 4
Preliminary Round
No. 34 Blackstone Valley Tech (11-9) at No. 31 Blue Hills (11-7), Wednesday 3/1, 6:30 p.m. - Blue Hills wins 60-58 (2OT)
DIVISION 5
Preliminary Round
No. 36 Boston Prep Charter (6-6) at No. 29 Keefe Tech (15-4), Wednesday 3/1, 4 p.m. - Keefe Tech wins, 62-54
No. 35 Innovation Academy Charter (13-6) at No. 30 Millis (5-15), Wednesday 3/1, 6 p.m. - Millis wins, 58-55
Round of 32
No. 30 Millis (6-15) at No. 3 Hopedale (16-4), Friday 3/3, 6 p.m. - Hopedale wins, 61-47
No. 29 Keefe Tech (16-4) at No. 4 Pioneer Valley (17-3), Friday 3/3, 6 p.m. - Pioneer Valley wins, 60-31
Sweet 16
No. 14 Holbrook (18-4) at No. 3 Hopedale (17-4), Tuesday 3/7, 6 p.m. - Holbrook wins, 60-46
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GIRLS BASKETBALL
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DIVISION 1
Preliminary Round
No. 36 Lynn Classical (20-0) at No. 29 Algonquin (12-8), Monday 2/27, 7 p.m. - Algonquin wins, 58-51
Round of 32
No. 18 Newton South (11-9) at No. 15 Franklin (16-4), Thursday 3/2, 5:30 p.m. - Franklin wins, 62-50
No. 29 Algonquin (13-8) at No. 4 Wachusett (18-2), Thursday 3/2, 6 p.m. - Wachusett wins, 67-21
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No. 20 Wellesley (9-11) at No. 13 Chelmsford (15-5), Thursday 3/2, 6:30 p.m. - Wellesley wins, 26-25
No. 19 Needham (8-10) at No. 14 Lincoln-Sudbury (14-6), Friday 3/3, 6 p.m. - Lincoln-Sudbury wins, 52-40
No. 27 Quincy (17-4) at No. 6 Framingham (14-6), Saturday 3/4, 7 p.m. - Framingham wins, 53-17
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Sweet 16
No. 20 Wellesley (10-11) at No. 4 Wachusett (19-2), Monday 3/6, 6 p.m. - Wachusett wins, 66-42
No. 15 Franklin (17-4) at No. 2 Bishop Feehan (17-4), Monday 3/6, 6:30 p.m. - Bishop Feehan wins, 69-61
No. 14 Lincoln-Sudbury (15-6) at No. 3 Woburn (20-1), Tuesday 3/7, 7 p.m. - Woburn wins, 47-28
No. 11 Winchester (15-6) at No. 6 Framingham (15-6), Wednesday 3/8, 6:30 p.m. - Winchester wins, 43-36
DIVISION 2
Preliminary Round
No. 43 Agawam (10-10) at No. 22 Westborough (13-8), Monday 2/27, 5 p.m. - Westborough wins, 60-45
No. 40 Falmouth (12-10) at No. 25 Ashland (9-11), Tuesday 2/28, 6 p.m. - Ashland wins, 59-46
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No. 38 Marlborough (9-9) at No. 27 Notre Dame (Hingham) (14-6), Tuesday 2/28, 6:30 p.m. - Notre Dame (Hingham) wins, 63-43
No. 37 Somerset Berkley (12-8) at No. 28 Holliston (8-12), Wednesday 3/1, 5:30 p.m. - Holliston wins, 61-53
Round of 32
No. 22 Westborough (14-8) at No. 11 Nashoba (16-3), Thursday 3/2, 5:30 p.m. - Nashoba wins, 65-33
No. 23 Masconomet (14-7) at No. 10 Wayland (17-4), Friday 3/3, 6 p.m. - Wayland wins, 54-52
No. 25 Ashland (10-11) at No. 8 Pentucket (17-4), Friday 3/3, 6 p.m. - Pentucket wins, 51-34
No. 28 Holliston (9-12) at No. 5 Foxborough (19-1), Friday 3/3, 7 p.m. - Foxborough wins, 68-35
Sweet 16
No. 10 Wayland (18-4) at No. 7 Newburyport (18-3), Tuesday 3/7, 6 p.m. - Newburyport wins, 51-42
DIVISION 3
Preliminary Round
No. 34 AMSA (12-8) at No. 31 Diman (15-5), Wednesday 3/1, 7 p.m. - AMSA wins, 52-47
Round of 32
No. 25 Nipmuc (13-6) at No. 8 Medway (10-10), Thursday 3/2, 6 p.m. - Medway wins, 54-34
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No. 34 AMSA (13-8) at No. 2 Norwell (18-2), Friday 3/3, 5 p.m. - Norwell wins, 64-33
No. 28 Lynnfield (10-11) at No. 5 Dover-Sherborn (14-6), Friday 3/3, 5:30 p.m. - Dover-Sherborn wins, 57-24
No. 26 Auburn (15-5) at No. 7 Hudson (19-2), Saturday 3/4, 6 p.m. - Hudson wins, 60-31
Sweet 16
No. 12 Tantasqua (18-3) at No. 5 Dover-Sherborn (15-6), Tuesday 3/7, 5:30 p.m. - Dover-Sherborn wins, 59-43
No. 9 North Reading (16-5) at No. 8 Medway (11-10), Tuesday 3/7, 6 p.m. - Medway wins, 40-31
No. 10 Fontbonne (13-8) at No. 7 Hudson (20-2), Tuesday 3/7, 6 p.m. - Hudson wins, 49-44
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Elite 8
No. 7 Hudson (21-2) at No. 2 Norwell (20-2), Friday 3/10, 6 p.m. - Norwell wins, 53-39
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No. 8 Medway (12-10) at No. 1 St. Mary's (Lynn) (20-2), Friday 3/10, 6 p.m. - St. Mary's (Lynn) wins, 66-38
No. 5 Dover-Sherborn (16-6) at No. 4 Rockland (20-2), Friday 3/10, 6:30 p.m. - Rockland wins, 48-37
DIVISION 4
Round of 32
No. 19 Blackstone Valley Tech (14-6) at No. 14 Easthampton (18-3), Thursday 3/2, 5 p.m. - Easthampton wins, 58-43
DIVISION 5
Preliminary Round
No. 47 Baystate Academy Charter (13-7) at No. 18 Hopedale (9-11), Monday 2/27, 5 p.m. - Hopedale wins, 58-27
Round of 32
No. 32 Pioneer Valley (13-8) at No. 1 Millis (12-8), Thursday 3/2, 6 p.m. - Millis wins, 79-40
No. 18 Hopedale (10-11) at No. 15 Taconic (6-13), Friday 3/3, 5 p.m. - Hopedale wins, 50-48
Sweet 16
No. 17 Franklin County Tech (19-2) at No. 1 Millis (13-8), Monday 3/6, 6 p.m. - Millis wins, 67-38
No. 18 Hopedale (11-11) at No. 2 Springfield International (17-4), Tuesday 3/7, 6 p.m. - Springfield International wins, 70-38
Elite 8
No. 8 Palmer (17-4) vs. No. 1 Millis (14-8), at Medway High, Thursday 3/9, 6:30 p.m. - Millis wins, 50-41
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Final Four
No. 1 Millis (15-8) vs. No. 4 Hoosac Valley (19-4), Wednesday 3/15, Springfield Sci-Tech, 5 p.m. - Millis wins, 57-47
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Final
No. 1 Millis (16-8) vs. No. 2 Springfield International (20-4), Tsongas Center, Lowell, Sunday 3/19, Noon
BOYS ICE HOCKEY
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DIVISION 1
Round of 32
No. 17 Lincoln-Sudbury (12-7-2) at No. 16 Archbishop Williams (12-8-1), Canton Sportsplex, Wednesday 3/1, 3:30 p.m. - Archbishop Williams wins, 5-0
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No. 20 Malden Catholic (7-10-3) at No. 13 Wellesley (16-4), Boston Sports Institute, Wednesday 3/1, 7:30 p.m. - Wellesley wins, 4-1
No. 21 Andover (11-5-4) at No. 12 Franklin (16-5), Pirelli Rink, Wednesday 3/1, 8 p.m. - Franklin wins, 11-2
Sweet 16
No. 12 Franklin (17-5) at No. 5 Marshfield (19-2-2), The Bog, Saturday 3/4, 1 p.m. - Marshfield wins, 1-0
No. 13 Wellesley (17-4) at No. 4 Pope Francis (17-2-3), Olympia Ice Center, Saturday 3/4, 12 p.m. - Pope Francis wins, 3-2 (OT)
DIVISION 2
Round of 32
No. 26 Newton South (5-13-2) at No. 7 Algonquin (13-5-2), NorthStar Ice Sports, Wednesday 3/1, 7:30 p.m. - Algonquin wins, 4-0
No. 22 Westborough (12-9) at No. 11 Plymouth South (12-7-1), Gallo Arena, Bourne, Wednesday 3/1, 7:45 p.m. - Plymouth South wins, 1-0
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No. 25 North Attleborough (9-7-4) at No. 8 Hopkinton (16-4), New England Sports Center, Wednesday 3/1, 7:10 p.m. - Hopkinton wins, 9-0
Sweet 16
No. 10 Wakefield (12-7-2) at No. 7 Algonquin (14-5-2), NorthStar Ice Sports, Saturday 3/4, 7:30 p.m. - Wakefield wins, 3-2
No. 24 Westwood (13-7-1) at No. 8 Hopkinton (17-4), New England Sports Center, Sunday 3/5, 2:10 p.m. - Hopkinton wins, 6-3
Elite 8
No. 17 Norwood (14-6-2) at No. 8 Hopkinton (18-4), New England Sports Center, Wednesday 3/8, 6 p.m. - Hopkinton wins, 5-3
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Final Four
No. 8 Hopkinton (19-4) vs. No. 4 Walpole (15-6-2), Loring Arena, Framingham, Sunday 3/12, 7:30 p.m. - Hopkinton wins, 5-1
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Final
No. 8 Hopkinton (20-4) vs. No. 3 Canton (21-4), TD Garden, Boston, Sunday 3/19, 11 a.m.
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DIVISION 3
Round of 32
No. 27 Middleborough (7-12-1) at No. 6 Marlborough (12-5-2), Navin Rink, Wednesday 3/1, 6:30 p.m. - Marlborough wins, 5-0
No. 28 Southeastern RVT (11-8-1) at No. 5 Watertown/Wayland (11-6-3), John A. Ryan Arena, Wednesday 3/1, 8 p.m. - Watertown wins, 3-2 (2OT)
No. 20 East Longmeadow (11-5-2) at No. 13 Hopedale/Milford (9-9-2), Blackstone Valley IcePlex, Thursday 3/2, 4 p.m. - Hopedale/Milford wins, 6-2
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Sweet 16
No. 13 Hopedale/Milford (10-9-2) at No. 4 Nauset (16-5), Charles Moore Arena, Orleans, Saturday 3/4, 3 p.m. - Nauset wins, 3-2
No. 12 Dracut (16-4-1) at No. 5 Watertown/Wayland (12-6-3), John A. Ryan Arena, Saturday 3/4, 6:30 p.m. - Watertown/Wayland wins, 6-2
No. 11 Nashoba (11-5-5) at No. 6 Marlborough (13-5-2), Navin Rink, Saturday 3/4, 8 p.m. - Nashoba wins, 3-2 (2OT)
Elite 8
No. 5 Watertown/Wayland (13-6-3) at No. 4 Nauset (17-5), Charles Moore Arena, Orleans, Wednesday 3/8, 6 p.m. - Watertown/Wayland wins, 3-2
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Final Four
No. 5 Watertown/Wayland (14-6-3) vs. No. 1 Scituate (19-4-2), Gallo Arena, Bourne, Saturday 3/11, 7:40 p.m. - Scituate wins, 4-2
DIVISION 4
Round of 32
No. 23 Littleton (12-7) at No. 10 Ashland (10-10), Loring Arena, Wednesday 3/1, 6 p.m. - Ashland wins, 4-3
No. 18 Dover-Sherborn/Weston (8-12) at No. 15 Boston Latin Academy (10-8-1), Devine Rink, Wednesday 3/1, 7:15 p.m. - D-S/Weston wins, 2-1 (OT)
No. 17 Norton (9-8-3) at No. 16 Blackstone Valley Tech (10-9-1), Blackstone Valley IcePlex, Hopedale, Wednesday 3/1, 7:30 p.m. - Norton wins, 4-2
No. 19 Amesbury (9-10) at No. 14 Assabet (14-7), Navin Rink, Thursday 3/2, 6 p.m. - Amesbury wins, 7-4
Sweet 16
No. 10 Ashland (11-10) at No. 7 Dennis-Yarmouth (14-8-1), Tony Kent Arena, Sunday 3/5, 3 p.m. - Dennis-Yarmouth wins, 4-1
No. 18 Dover-Sherborn/Weston (9-12) at No. 2 Sandwich, Gallo Arena, Bourne, Sunday 3/5, 4 p.m. - Sandwich wins, 3-0
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GIRLS ICE HOCKEY
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DIVISION 1
Round of 32
No. 28 Dover-Sherborn/Hopkinton (6-12-2) at No. 5 Winthrop (18-0), Larsen Rink, Thursday 3/2, 6 p.m. - Winthrop wins, 5-0
Elite 8
No. 6 Hingham at No. 3 Shrewsbury (18-2-2), NorthStar Ice Sports, Wednesday 3/8, 6:15 p.m. - Shrewsbury wins, 3-2 (2 OT)
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Final Four
No. 3 Shrewsbury (19-2-2) vs. No. 2 Notre Dame (Hingham) (17-6), Loring Arena, Framingham, Saturday 3/11, 5:30 p.m. - Shrewsbury wins, 4-3
Final
No. 3 Shrewsbury (20-2-2) vs. No. 1 St. Mary's (Lynn) (24-1-0), TD Garden, Boston, Sunday 3/19, 7:30 p.m.
DIVISION 2
Round of 32
No. 28 Natick (10-8-2) at No. 5 Algonquin (16-3-1), New England Sports Center, Wednesday 3/1, 6 p.m. - Algonquin wins, 2-1
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No. 30 Wellesley (9-7-2) at No. 3 Andover (14-3-2), Breakaway Ice Center, Tewksbury, Wednesday 3/1, 7:10 p.m. - Andover wins, 4-1
No. 17 Barnstable (10-8-2) at No. 16 Medway/Ashland (9-8-3), Blackstone Valley Ice Plex, Wednesday 3/1, 7:30 p.m. - Barnstable wins, 2-1 (2OT)
No. 22 King Philip (10-11-1) at No. 11 Lincoln-Sudbury (16-4), Valley Sports, Concord, Wednesday 3/1, 8 p.m. - Lincoln-Sudbury wins, 6-1
No. 19 Franklin (9-8-3) at No. 14 Pembroke (13-6-1), Hobomock Arena, Thursday 3/2, 5:30 p.m. - Pembroke wins, 2-1 (OT)
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No. 20 Framingham (11-7-2) at No. 13 Milton (17-1-4), Ulin Rink, Thursday 3/2, 7 p.m. - Milton wins, 2-1
Sweet 16
No. 11 Lincoln-Sudbury (17-4) at No. 6 Sandwich (14-6-2), Gallo Arena, Bourne, Sunday 3/5, 1:45 p.m. - Sandwich wins, 1-0
No. 12 Dedham (15-4-2) at No. 5 Algonquin (17-3-1), New England Sports Center, Monday 3/6, 7 p.m. - Algonquin wins, 4-3
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Elite 8
No. 5 Algonquin (18-3-1) at No. 4 Canton (17-2-4), Canton Ice House, Thursday 3/9, 7 p.m. - Canton wins, 3-0
